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Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme for men

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Green
Aromatic
Woody
EDC · 1971 · mens

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme debuted in 1971 as a foundational fragrance for the house, arriving during a pivotal moment in men's fragrance when the fougère category was establishing itself as a cornerstone of masculine scent design. The fragrance represents YSL's early commitment to refined masculinity through classical composition.

The scent opens with a crisp citrus-herbal punch of bergamot, lemon, and lemon verbena, backed by lavender and petitgrain for brightness and airiness. The heart develops into a sophisticated herbal-floral middle built on Brazilian rosewood, clary sage, and geranium, with rosemary and marjoram adding a peppery, slightly medicinal character that anchors the aromatic sensibility. The base settles into a warm amber and tonka foundation, grounded by vetiver, cedar, patchouli, and sandalwood for lasting presence and earthiness.

This is a fougère that leans classically aromatic rather than heavily spiced or animalic, making it versatile for daytime wear year-round. It suits someone who appreciates heritage fragrances and clean herbal structures without contemporary sweetness. If you gravitate toward The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Aristocrat archetypes, this belongs in your collection.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
90%
Fresh
70%
Floral
53%
Rose
18%
Green
36%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
85%
Vetiver
60%
Patchouli
21%
Earthy
43%
Musky
21%
Amber
21%
Warm Spicy
21%
Spicy
18%
Vanilla
21%
Sweet
21%
Gourmand
21%
Creamy
21%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena
Herbaceous, lemony, and slightly green, lemon verbena is the refined, aromatic cousin of lemon zest. It has a lemon-meets-herbal quality that reads as clean and summery without ever smelling like cleaning product. A classic note of Mediterranean colognes and fresh chypres.
Petitgrain
Petitgrain
Crisp, woody, and slightly bitter, petitgrain is distilled from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree, making it the green, herbal sibling of neroli and bergamot. It adds a clean, aromatic freshness to masculine fragrances in particular, with a slightly soapy, barbershop quality that is effortlessly wearable.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
Carnation
Carnation
Spicy, clove-like, and slightly powdery, carnation is one of perfumery's oldest floral notes, with a warm, almost peppery character that distinguishes it from softer flowers. It has a vintage, slightly old-fashioned quality that is coming back into fashion. Think pressed flowers in an old book, warm and complex.
Clary Sage
Clary Sage
Dry, slightly fruity, and intensely herbal, clary sage has a warm, tea-like quality with faintly floral and nutty facets. It's the more sophisticated sibling of regular sage, used in Eau Sauvage and countless classic masculines for its clean, Mediterranean character. Simultaneously natural and refined.
Geranium
Geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
Marjoram
Marjoram
Warm, herbal, and slightly camphor-like, sweet marjoram is softer and more floral than oregano, with a gentle warmth that reads as comforting rather than aggressive. It adds a culinary, Mediterranean quality to compositions and pairs naturally with lavender, cedar, and bergamot. A supporting herbal note that adds quiet complexity.
Rosemary
Rosemary
Herbal, camphorous, and slightly pine-like, rosemary is a Mediterranean herb with a clean, almost medicinal crispness. It adds freshness and a culinary familiarity to fragrances, grounding more abstract notes in something real. A pillar of classic fougère (fern) fragrances and modern herbal compositions.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Cedar
Cedar
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
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The TacticianBest match88% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Homesteader87% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Aristocrat84% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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Scent Profile
Citrus90%
Fresh70%
Floral53%
Rose18%
Green36%
Fragrance Family
Fougère
EDC

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Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme debuted in 1971 as a foundational fragrance for the house, arriving during a pivotal moment in men's fragrance when the fougère category was establishing itself as a cornerstone of masculine scent design. The fragrance represents YSL's early commitment to refined masculinity through classical composition. The scent opens with a crisp citrus-herbal punch of bergamot, lemon, and lemon verbena, backed by lavender and petitgrain for brightness and airiness. The heart develops into a sophisticated herbal-floral middle built on Brazilian rosewood, clary sage, and geranium, with rosemary and marjoram adding a peppery, slightly medicinal character that anchors the aromatic sensibility. The base settles into a warm amber and tonka foundation, grounded by vetiver, cedar, patchouli, and sandalwood for lasting presence and earthiness. This is a fougère that leans classically aromatic rather than heavily spiced or animalic, making it versatile for daytime wear year-round. It suits someone who appreciates heritage fragrances and clean herbal structures without contemporary sweetness. If you gravitate toward The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Aristocrat archetypes, this belongs in your collection.
What are the notes in Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme for men? +
Top: Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain. Heart: Brazilian Rosewood, Carnation, Clary Sage, Geranium, Marjoram, Rosemary. Base: Amber, Cedar, Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver.
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Yves Saint Laurent Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme for men belongs to the Fougère fragrance family. It is an EDC.
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